Tom and Elizabeth Malone started off with two acres in 1988 and this family enterprise near Altamont Gardens has since grown to be a 12-acre farm.
It is now run by son their James - but Tom is still on hand for packing and delivering the best quality ... more...
Some of Dublin's top chefs swear by the Szechuan food at M&L Chinese, a busy restaurant which is slightly off the beaten track and popular with Chinese families and savvy locals alike.
On a small street connecting O' Connell Street and Malborough ... more...
Believed to be the oldest pub in Dingle, this business was established in 1890 by a Tom Baker. A popular businessman in the area, a colourful orator, member of Kerry County Council and a director of the Tralee-Dingle Railway, he was known locally as &l ... more...
No longer trading in Donnybrook; AD2 is opening at 55 Pembroke Lane in October.
Located above Donnybrook Fair, one of the city’s smartest foodstores, Avalon is in good company.
As soon as you make your way up the stairs to the elegantly fitted ... more...
It's all about local seasonal food - and especially food produced on site - at the brilliant food truck at Ballymaloe Cookery School (the mothership).
'Truck' isn't an adequate word for this casually chic (and equally seasonal) operation - the cool si ... more...
Tucked into a traditional residential area behind the north quays, this former grocers is handy to the Four Courts, the Corporation Fruit & Vegetable Market (currently wholesale only, but due for upgrade to include retail space for artisan producer ... more...
In the centre of Carlow town, directly opposite the Cathedral, this stylish and sociable venue has everything that makes a good night out.
As soon as you enter through the gated courtyard and up the steps, a little piece of Spain appears. The atmosphe ... more...
If you had to pick one pub in this pretty town, this soothingly dark atmospheric one would do very nicely - not least because it is owned by Matt Molloy of The Chieftains, a man who clearly has respect for the real pub: no TV (and no children after 9 p ... more...
Founded as a radical alternative community project in 1982, Cork’s original organic food store, in-house bakery and vegetarian restaurant is more rounded now but has retained its character and - far from being a dated concept - continues to gain ... more...
This long-established quality catering company and deli offers irresistible freshly baked cakes, pastries and desserts - alongside excellent savoury fare including ready meals, great salads and sandwiches. more...